People have short memories. I remember the republicans have always been fair game for the entertainment industry as far back as the 70's when I became a sentient being. But on the plus side its given the republicans a hide of a rhino, while the democrats have become the party of pussies.

MM, did you see the performance? If you're caught up in the partisan comparo aspect you probably didn't.

Obama had some funny bits (the John Boner joke was good, even if you could see it coming a mile away) and some that, even if they read mildly on paper came across unnecessarily petulant if not hostile (the Mitt joke was lame *and* pissy), among an awful lot of really weak content, delivered in a boring and drawn-out style. The petulant stuff made Obama look insecure (really? Mitt? How 2007 can you get?) and diminished him and judging by the looks on the audience faces (and hands in the laps) in the crowd shots, I'm not alone in my impression.

But if you thought that it was just about Obama-bashing, regardless of one's opinion of Leno's humor (I think it's generally anodyne and chucklable as its goal if not always achieved fwiw), he died a slow, shriveling death up there after Obama. Wow.

My impression after watching this thing is that the press is beginning to get comfortable with the idea that Obama's not all about that charming smile; he's another sharp-fanged and meaner-than-many (credit Chicago, I'd reckon) politician who needs their continued enabling to carry him. Once the worm turns on that and they realize he needs them more than they need him, things could get ugly fast for this guy because he's got a lot farther to fall in terms of "unreported objective reporting" than Clinton or W Bush did, and recall how quickly and viciously the press turned on them in their time.

Overall, a surprising fail by the president in a venue through which he should've cakewalked.

I read his remarks as I can't really stomach watching him anymore. In the reading it comes across as pretty funny stuff, even if he is breaking with so-called tradition. Now some of you are making me want to go watch it so I can see his presentsation and delivery.

Obama was right in characterizing Steele as a brother. It is beyond tragic that at a moment when, for the very survival of America, Republicans should be taking off the gloves and body slamming Mr. Thug, the face of the party is a RINO brother.

Eric Massa; Rahm Emanuel: "Apparently Massa claimed that Rahm came up to him one day in the House locker room, stark naked, started screaming obscenities at him -- to which I say, welcome to my world."

Obama mocked himself several times, especially his precipitous drop in appeal:"-- lots of ups, lots of downs -- except for my approval ratings, which have just gone down."

"my approval ratings are still very high in the country of my birth."

"Of course I may not have had the star power that I once had "

"the only person whose ratings fell more than mine last year"

While discussing his low popularity, Obama mocked his famous gaffe from the 2008 campaign: 'Hillary Clinton, pulled me aside and she gave me a pep talk. "Don't worry, Barack, you're likeable enough." '

His non-production of his original birth certificate:" love and a birth certificate. "(Laughter.)

His doting dadditude:"But, boys, don't get any ideas. (Laughter.) I have two words for you -- predator drones."

His unearned Nobel Peace Prize:"disappointments. For example, I had my heart set on the Nobel Prize -- for Physics."

His lack of athletic skill:"I threw it a little high and a little outside."

The flaws in his health care bill:" Some Republicans have suggested that the bill contains a few secret provisions. That's ridiculous. There aren't a few secret provisions in the health care plan -- there are, like, hundreds."

"The following individuals shall be excluded from the indoor tanning tax"

Obama was right in characterizing Steele as a brother. It is beyond tragic that at a moment when, for the very survival of America, Republicans should be taking off the gloves and body slamming Mr. Thug, the face of the party is a RINO brother.

"In my more humorous moments I can present myself as the opposite of what is widely known to be true...I can be self-deprecating and self-effacing...Yet, this is true only when I have narcissistic supply aplenty. Narcissistic supply - attention, adulation, admiration, applause, fame, celebrity, notoriety - neuter the sting of my self-directed jokes. ...I am completely different when I lack narcissistic supply or when in search of sources of such supply. Humor is always an integral part of my charm offensive. But, when narcissistic supply is deficient, it is never self-directed."

I'm glad he can deliver comedic lines so effectively. Where he should have been is in Lousiana eye-balling the oil spill. How many disaster zones has this guy visited? Essentially none is my impression.

The United Church of Christ acknowledges as its sole Head, Jesus Christ, Son of God and Savior. It acknowledges as kindred in Christ all who share in this confession. It looks to the Word of God in the Scriptures, and to the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, to prosper its creative and redemptive work in the world. It claims as its own the faith of the historic Church expressed in the ancient creeds and reclaimed in the basic insights of the Protestant Reformers. It affirms the responsibility of the Church in each generation to make this faith its own in reality of worship, in honesty of thought and expression, and in purity of heart before God. In accordance with the teaching of our Lord and the practice prevailing among evangelical Christians, it recognizes two sacraments: Baptism and the Lord's Supper or Holy Communion.

We are a congregation which is Unashamedly Black and Unapologetically Christian... Our roots in the Black religious experience and tradition are deep, lasting and permanent. We are an African people, and remain "true to our native land," the mother continent, the cradle of civilization. God has superintended our pilgrimage through the days of slavery, the days of segregation, and the long night of racism. It is God who gives us the strength and courage to continuously address injustice as a people, and as a congregation. We constantly affirm our trust in God through cultural expression of a Black worship service and ministries which address the Black Community."

The United Church of Christ acknowledges as its sole Head, Jesus Christ, Son of God and Savior. It acknowledges as kindred in Christ all who share in this confession. It looks to the Word of God in the Scriptures, and to the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, to prosper its creative and redemptive work in the world. It claims as its own the faith of the historic Church expressed in the ancient creeds and reclaimed in the basic insights of the Protestant Reformers. It affirms the responsibility of the Church in each generation to make this faith its own in reality of worship, in honesty of thought and expression, and in purity of heart before God. In accordance with the teaching of our Lord and the practice prevailing among evangelical Christians, it recognizes two sacraments: Baptism and the Lord's Supper or Holy Communion.

TL;DR

Just kidding.

I see that is what you think about Obama and his church. Thank for answer my question.

The Zero's delivery should come as no surprise, he's spent a lifetime learning to read off a teleprompter.

Anent garage, I've yet to see a Lefty with a sense of humor. That's the reason they push PC and dogma so hard.

Big Mike said...

I'm glad he can deliver comedic lines so effectively. Where he should have been is in Lousiana eye-balling the oil spill. How many disaster zones has this guy visited? Essentially none is my impression.

I thought Obama made too strong a point of targeting each and every one of his political opponents. I went back and looked at some of Bush's Press Club presentations, and they were less relentlessly partisan. (Lots of Cheney jokes, for example.)

Obama is a very partisan guy, clearly, so it's funny when he gets all high-minded and tells everyone else not to be partisan, as he did the students at the University of Michigan. So often there is this disconnect between what he says and what he does/is, like when he told the Republican gathering that he wasn't an ideologue. I think by that he means that he's simply correct, and everyone who disagrees with him must be an ideologue.

BTW, I thought the Washington press corpse decided it didn't like Obama anymore.

I also think W was much funnier, and altogether a more pleasant person, but Obama got me to laugh. I realize he's always been great at reading other people's material. Obama only sounds like an idiot if he's using his own words.

He's in over his head, and we can see that as close as the gulf and as far as Iran, so I'm grateful for whatever assistance he can get. It's a long time before we get a chance to switch presidents, and I frankly suspect Obama will be reelected because the GOP is still frighteningly weak. So whoever was clever enough to spoonfeed the jokes to Obama: bless your heart.